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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,032.16, 699,704.60 and 277,604.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,032.16, 699,704.60 and 277,604.33 is: 383,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,032.16 : 699,704.60 = 277,604.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,032.16/699,704.60 = 277,604.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,032.16x = 699,704.60 × 277,604.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,032.16x = 194,241,021,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,241,021,794.37/507,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,094.09

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